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[[File:Chempukadavu Barrage.jpg|thumb|250px|Chrmbukkadavu Barrage]]<br />
'''Chembukkadavu Weir''' is a small diversion dam constructed across Chalipuzha in [[Kodencheri|Kodenchery]] village of [[Kozhikode district]] in [[Kerala]], [[India]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kerala State Electricity Board Limited - Small Hydro Projects|url=https://www.kseb.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=74&Itemid=729&lang=en|access-date=2021-07-29|website=www.kseb.in}} {{CC-notice|cc=bysa2.5}}</ref> The location of the scheme is at Chembukadavu near [[Thusharagiri Falls|Tusharagiri]] in Kodencherry village of Kozhikode district. It is 55&nbsp;km away from [[Kozhikode]] town. The weir is constructed across [[Chalippuzha River|Chalipuzha river]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Diversion Structures in Kozhikode District – KSEB Limted Dam Safety Organisation|url=https://dams.kseb.in/?p=180|access-date=2021-07-29|language=en-US}} {{CC-notice|cc=bysa2.5}}</ref> After power generation, water from the power station is utilised for Chembukadavu II. The Power generated in the station is at 6.3 kV. This is stepped up to 33 kV and transmitted to 110 kV substation, Agasthyamoozhy. The weir and the power house is operated and maintained by Kerala State Electricity Board.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hydroelectric Power Plants in Kerala & Tamil Nadu|url=http://indianpowersector.com/home/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Hydro-Electric-Power-Plants-of-India.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131101103336/http://indianpowersector.com:80/home/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Hydro-Electric-Power-Plants-of-India.pdf |archive-date=2013-11-01 }}</ref><br />
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== Specifications ==<br />
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* LocationLatitude:11⁰28’13.5”N<br />
* Longitude:76⁰2’46.9”E<br />
* Panchayath : Kodenchery<br />
* Village : Kodenchery<br />
* District : Kozhikode<br />
* River Basin : Chaliyar<br />
* River : Chalipuzha<br />
* Release from Dam to river : Chalipuzha<br />
* Taluk through which release flows : Thamarassery<br />
* Year of completion : 2003<br />
* Name of Project : Kuttiady Augmentation Scheme<br />
* Purpose of Project : Hydro Power<br />
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Kakkayam, PIN-673615 Phone.9446008466<br />
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* Installed capacity of the Project : 3×0.9(2.7MW)<br />
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Dam Features<br />
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* Type of Dam : RCC lining over a RR core structure<br />
* Classification : Trench type diversion weir. <br />
* Maximum Water Level (MWL) : EL 302.9 m<br />
* Full Reservoir Level ( FRL) : EL 302.9 m<br />
* Storage at FRL : Diversion only<br />
* Height from deepest foundation : 6.5 m<br />
* Length : 35.50 m<br />
* Spillway : No spillway<br />
* Crest Level : EL 302.9 m<br />
* River Outlet : Nil<br />
* Officers in charge & phone No. : Executive Engineer, KG Division,<br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[Chembukkadavu 2 Weir]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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{{Dams in Kerala}}<br />
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[[Category:Dams in Kerala]]<br />
[[Category:Dams completed in 2003]]<br />
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